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Iraq war was illegal, says former lord chief justice – The Guardian

Posted February 9th, 2010 in illegality, Iraq, news, war by sally

“The Guardian once described Lord ‘call me Tom’ Bingham as ‘the radical who is leading a new English revolution’. That would not necessarily be your impression on meeting the gentlemanly, old-school 76-year-old who, when I arrive at his tall-ceilinged, book-lined, art-filled mansion flat in Notting Hill, west London, immediately makes me coffee, served in a silver pot. If this is revolution, it will not be instant.”

The Guardian, 8th February 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Lord Goldsmith told two different truths, says legal expert – The Observer

Posted February 8th, 2010 in attorney general, illegality, Iraq, news, war by sally

“Fresh questions have been raised about how Lord Goldsmith, the former attorney general, came to back the use of military force in Iraq after one of the UK’s leading legal experts highlighted apparent contradictions in his testimonies before two official inquiries.”

The Observer, 7th February 2010

Source: http://observer.guardian.co.uk

Lawyers want UK public inquiry into Iraq abuse – BBC News

Posted February 5th, 2010 in armed forces, inquiries, Iraq, news, war by sally

“A group of lawyers is attempting to secure a public inquiry into how UK forces treated detainees in Iraq.”

BBC News, 5th February 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Government ordered to reveal Iraq legal advice – The Independent

Posted February 1st, 2010 in freedom of information, human rights, Iraq, news, war by sally

“The Government’s most senior legal advisers broke the law by refusing to tell The Independent who was given crucial advice about the treatment of prisoners during the war in Iraq, the Freedom of Information watchdog has ruled.”

The Independent, 1st February 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Lawcast164: The legal basis for the Iraq War and Lord Goldsmith’s opinion with Carl Gardner – Charon QC

Posted January 28th, 2010 in illegality, Iraq, podcasts, war by sally

“Today I am talking to Carl Gardner, a former government lawyer in Tony Blair’s administration and author of the Head of Legal blog, about the legality of the War in Iraq.”

Charon QC, 27th January 2010

Source: www.charonqc.wordpress.com

“Charon QC” is the blogging pseudonym of Mike Semple Piggot, editor of insitelaw newswire.

Iraq war was illegal, top lawyer will tell Chilcot inquiry – The Guardian

Posted January 25th, 2010 in illegality, inquiries, Iraq, news, war by sally

“Tony Blair’s decision to take Britain to war in Iraq was illegal, the Foreign Office’s former chief legal adviser will tell the Chilcot inquiry this week.”

The Guardian, 24th January 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Iraq war inquiry told attorney general changed mind over legality of invasion – The Guardian

Posted January 14th, 2010 in attorney general, Iraq, news, war by sally

“The attorney general materially changed his advice on the legality of military action against Iraq a few days before the invasion, the inquiry into the war was told today.”

The Guardian, 13th January 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Untouchable: Blair to give Iraq War evidence in secret – The Independent

Posted December 14th, 2009 in inquiries, Iraq, news, war by sally

“Key parts of Tony Blair’s evidence to the Chilcot inquiry into the Iraq War will be held in secret, sources close to the hearings revealed last night.”

The Independent, 13th December 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

‘Sycophant’ Tony Blair used deceit to justify Iraq war, says former DPP – The Guardian

Posted December 14th, 2009 in Iraq, news, war by sally

“Sir Ken Macdonald, director of public prosecutions between 2003 and 2008, says Blair misled and cajoled the British people into a war they didn’t want.”

The Guardian, 14th December 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Chilcot inquiry into the Iraq war incapable of deciding on legality – judges – The Guardian

Posted November 24th, 2009 in inquiries, Iraq, news, war by sally

“The Chilcot inquiry is incapable of addressing the key issue of whether the invasion of Iraq was legal, senior judicial figures have said, adding to the controversy surrounding the inquiry’s legitimacy.”

The Guardian, 23rd November 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Date set for Iraq war public hearings – The Guardian

Posted October 29th, 2009 in inquiries, Iraq, news, war by sally

“The first public hearings at the long-awaited inquiry into the Iraq war will take place next month, the panel’s chairman has announced.”

The Guardian, 29th October 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Widow loses damages action over husband killed in Iraq – The Independent

Posted September 25th, 2009 in armed forces, damages, Iraq, negligence, news, war by sally

“The widow of a security consultant shot dead during an ambush in Iraq lost her High Court damages action today.”

The Independent, 25th September 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Afghan war unlawful, says ‘deserter’ – The Independent

Posted August 4th, 2009 in armed forces, courts martial, news, war by sally

“A soldier facing court martial over his refusal to serve in Afghanistan is expected to claim in his defence that the war is unlawful.”

The Independent, 4th August 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Engineer wounded in Iraq claims for damages – The Times

Posted June 30th, 2009 in news, personal injuries, war by sally

“An engineer wounded in Iraq brought a landmark claim for damages yesterday against the Ministry of Defence and a private consultancy in a move that could pave the way for other civilians injured in war zones to sue their employers.”

The Times, 30th June 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Public grilling for Gordon Brown and Tony Blair in Iraq inquiry – The Guardian

Posted June 24th, 2009 in Iraq, news, war by sally

“Gordon Brown and Tony Blair face being questioned in public over their roles in the run-up to the Iraq war after the chairman of the independent inquiry indicated that he is to summon the prime minister and his predecessor to give evidence.”

The Guardian, 23rd June 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Iraq inquiry likely to be public as Gordon Brown prepares for U-turn – The Guardian

Posted June 22nd, 2009 in inquiries, Iraq, news, war by sally

“The government has given its strongest indication yet that it may back down over plans to hold the forthcoming Iraq inquiry in secret.”

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The Guardian, 21st June 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Falconer backs public Iraq probe – BBC News

Posted June 19th, 2009 in inquiries, Iraq, news, war by sally

“Former cabinet minister Lord Falconer has joined calls for the Iraq inquiry to be held ‘largely’ in public.”

BBC News, 19th June 2009

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Brown under pressure to open Iraq inquiry to public – The Guardian

Posted June 19th, 2009 in inquiries, Iraq, news, war by sally

“Gordon Brown has been forced to open up the terms of the newly announced Iraq war inquiry after facing hostility to his plans from a broad coalition of former generals, former prime minister John Major and peers from all parties.”

The Guardian, 18th June 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Retreat? Hutton and Butler ‘back public Iraq inquiry’ – The Independent

Posted June 18th, 2009 in Iraq, news, war by sally

“Gordon Brown set to make U-turn over Iraq war inquiry and hold sections in public after attack by military and intelligence chiefs.”

The Independent, 18th June 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Brown announces Iraq war inquiry – but it will be behind closed doors – The Independent

Posted June 15th, 2009 in Iraq, news, private hearings, war by sally

“Gordon Brown will attempt to win over Labour MPs this week by formally announcing an inquiry into the Iraq war. In a move designed to draw a line under the most controversial act of a Labour government, the Prime Minister will announce the investigation into the decision to go to war in 2003 and its protracted and bloody aftermath.”

The Independent, 14th June 2009

Source: www.independent.co.uk

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